Larry Madowo

1 week ago | cnn.com | Lauren Lee |Larry Madowo

Musicians Olurotimi Akinosho aka Rotimi and Vanessa Mdee married in 2021. Vanessa Mdee Atlanta, Georgia CNN  —  When Nigerian American actor-singer Rotimi and Tanzanian pop star Vanessa Mdee first met in 2019, it was the beginning of a love story that neither of them expected. That first encounter six years ago could be straight from a rom-com.

2 weeks ago | risingnepaldaily.com | Larry Madowo

By Larry Madowo, May 23: When Joel Anyaegbu’s application for a Schengen visa to travel to Barcelona was denied late last year, he was surprised but immediately reapplied. He sent in more documents than were required, including bank statements and proof of property ownership in Nigeria. He was rejected again.

2 weeks ago | cnn.com | Larry Madowo

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Nairobi, Keyna CNN  —  Many South Africans are praising President Cyril Ramaphosa’s calm demeanor as President Donald Trump’s multimedia ambush unfolded in front of the world’s media. He pushed back gently whenever he could, but he didn’t raise his voice or show anger, displaying his decades of negotiation experience.

2 weeks ago | cnn.com | Larry Madowo

In total, African countries lost 60 million euros in rejected Schengen visa fees in 2024, analysis from the LAGO Collective shows. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images CNN  —  When Joel Anyaegbu’s application for a Schengen visa to travel to Barcelona was denied late last year, he was surprised but immediately reapplied. He sent in more documents than were required, including bank statements and proof of property ownership in Nigeria. He was rejected again.

1 month ago | cnn.com | Sam Peters |Larry Madowo

London CNN  —  Mo Abudu has a vision for Africa’s creative economy, and the next stage will start in an old lecture hall in South London. The Nigerian media mogul plans to turn the building into a hub for Nigerian food, culture and cinema. Abudu has built a media empire across Africa, with a mission to give the continent a platform on the global stage. “For me it was just about ensuring that we have a voice,” she told CNN’s Larry Madowo.